After a heated bidding war, a multi-camera comedy project executive produced by Ellen DeGeneres and starring her wife, Arrested Development alumna Portia de Rossi, has landed at NBC with a pilot commitment.

The prospective series, to be written by Samantha Who? co-creator/executive producer Don Todd, is about dueling sisters, one of them to be played by de Rossi.

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My sentiments exactly. I boycotted any new ABC shows for the longest time because I was tired of them never acknowledging how wonderful a show Better Off Ted was. BOT and Pusing Daisies, both gone before their time.

Sounds awesome. Portia deserves good material to work with. Ever since Ally McBeal she has been on my radar for her comedic talent. And Ellen, well, who doesn’t love Ellen. Hope we get to see this soon. BTW, why was Samantha Who cancelled? I loved, LOVED that show!